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EarthTalk: Are disposable plastic straws really so terrible for the environment?

Dear EarthTalk: Are disposable plastic straws really so terrible for the environment and what are some good alternatives that won’t get mushy in liquid?...

Solar Power From Orbiting Satellites?

Dear EarthTalk: How feasible is creating orbiting solar plants that can beam energy down to Earth? If it’s possible, when can we expect to...

Global Warming & In-Flight Air Turbulence: What’s The Link?

by Sam Kuersteiner, EarthTalk.comDear EarthTalk: Is global warming creating the increase in turbulence on airplane flights?—Ginny C., Prescott, AZAir turbulence is defined as a sudden...

Joshua Tree National Park Threatened by Global Warming

Dear EarthTalk: Are the famous Joshua trees of the California desert really going extinct? What can we do to preserve them? -- Bill Alexander, Tempe,...

Still Surging Human Population Numbers Worry Environmentalists

by Malina Barker, EarthTalk Dear EarthTalk: I hear that world population just topped eight billion. Is this growth wreaking havoc on the environment/climate and what...

Coyotes In The City: Get Used To ItEarthTalk:

by Dylan Stoll, EarthTalk Dear EarthTalk: Why are coyote sightings so much more common in urban areas these days? Should I be worried about kids...

How To Afford Household Energy Efficiency Upgrades

by Anagha Iyer Dear EarthTalk: I’d like to upgrade the energy efficiency of my condo but can’t afford the up-front cost of new equipment and...

EarthTalk: Will We All Be Driving EVs By 2035?

by Catherine Andreadis, EarthTalk Dear EarthTalk: How will California’s recent decision to require all new car sales to be electric vehicles (EVs) beginning in 2035...

EarthTalk: Manufactured Homes: Greener Than Traditional Houses?

by Dylan StollDear EarthTalk: How do manufactured homes stack up against traditionally constructed houses in terms of energy efficiency and overall environmental footprint?—Jen Jackson,...

Should Americans Be Worried About Latin America’s Malaria Uptick

Riona Duncan Dear EarthTalk: What’s causing the increase in malaria in Latin America? Could the disease reemerge in the U.S.?—M. Simon, Braintree, MAMalaria is a...

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